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12/10/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'This conference is important because countries pledged important financial resources to reconstruct Gaza according to the National Early Recovery and Reconstruction Plan of the Government of Palestine', said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende
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12/10/2014
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Some six weeks have passed since the 51 days of fighting ended, but the wounds are far from healed. Ahead of the AHLC donor meeting in New York, I visited Gaza in early September to survey the fallout on the ground. The scenes of massive
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12/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The Gaza war this summer shows that the cycle of violence must be broken. Fundamental steps are needed to open up Gaza and generate growth and development for the people there. That will require new policies from both Israel and the Palestinians,’
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10/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government decided today to tighten its restrictive measures against Russia. This brings Norwegian legislation in line with the measures introduced by the EU on 12 September. Amendments to the regulations were adopted by the King in Council
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10/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is the first country to support the World Bank’s new multidonor fund for the fight against Ebola. ‘It is positive that the World Bank is setting up a fund to put the health sector in the affected countries in a better position to deal with
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10/10/2014
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
‘I congratulate this year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai. Their engagement in efforts to safeguard children’s rights, in particular their right to education, is an inspiration to us all,’ Prime Minister Erna
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10/10/2014
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bhutan MDG country progress snapshot Norway’s assistance to Bhutan’s energy sector dates back more than 20 years, and has mainly consisted of support for the hydropower sector. In 2012, Norway and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) entered into a
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10/10/2014
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Manual agricultural work in Tigrai, Ethiopia. Photo: Trond Viken, MFA, Oslo MDG country progress snapshot In Ethiopia, where 23 % of the population has access to energy, Norway has entered into a five-year, NOK 500 million agreement to support
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10/10/2014
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MDG country progress snapshot In 2008, Kenya launched a development strategy called Kenya Vision 2030, covering the period 2008 to 2030. Its objective is to help transform Kenya into a middle-income country by 2030. The Kenya Vision 2030 strategy
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10/10/2014
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, only 7 % of the population has access to electricity. In rural areas approximately 1 % of the population has access to energy, but there is great potential for developing renewable energy in the country. Photo: H.T.
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09/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
“Increased investments in roads and railways; a reduction in the maintenance-lag for the first time in decades; and major investment in coastal administration. The Høyre-Fr.P (Conservative-/ Progress Party) government’s fiscal budget proposals
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09/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The Government is to increase the Norwegian commitment to rainforest conservation. In next year's budget for the Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Climate and Forest Initiative will receive NOK 3 billion, and will therefore for the first time
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09/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The 2015 budget lays the foundation for achieving the Government’s long-term goal of making Norway a low emission society.
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08/10/2014
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government intends to increase Norway’s budget for 2015 to NOK 32.5 billion. This is an increase of more than NOK 1 billion compared with 2014. Priority is given to education, humanitarian assistance, health and vaccination, private sector
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘It is important to support the positive trend towards greater European cooperation and integration, particularly in countries where this trend has been put under severe strain in the wake of Russia’s violations of international law in Ukraine. The
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Trade and private sector activities are vital for bringing about growth and lasting change in developing countries. Economic growth and free trade are the most effective means of fostering development. The Government proposes an increase in funding
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The High North is Norway’s most important foreign policy area. The Government intends to pursue an ambitious High North policy, giving priority to knowledge-based business development, innovation and entrepreneurial activity.
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
In the National Budget for 2015, the Government proposes to recieve 1000 refugees from Syria.
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Biogas reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Norway, while also helping to reduce emissions of local air pollution and noise pollution from heavy vehicles. The Government today presents a biogas strategy which represents concrete steps to follow up
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government has proposed a substantial increase in the support provided by Norway for education in poor countries. This will mean an allocation of almost NOK 2.4 billion to education in 2015, an increase of NOK 550 million compared to 2014. ‘